Outlook: The two regular-season meetings between Queens rivals Christ the King and Holy Cross couldn’t have been more different. In the Royals’ home opener on Jan. 22, CK crushed the Knights, 67-34, in what was arguably Holy Cross’ worst game of the year. The two met again on Feb. 12 in Flushing with Christ the King rallying from a 10-point deficit to beat the Knights, 59-56, in overtime.

“This time we’re going to do some things a little different, make extra passes and run our offense and get easy shots,” Holy Cross sophomore Will Davis said.

The Royals have the obvious edge inside with Dominykas Milka and Roland Brown and Maurice Barrow is bigger and stronger than Evan Conti. But Conti is crafty and can score in a variety of ways.

The backcourt battle is most intriguing with Corey Edwards and Omar Calhoun going against Jahleel Felix, probably the league’s most improved player, and Bryant Fidele.

“Christ the King is certainly one of the most talented teams in the league,” Holy Cross coach Paul Gilvary said. “They had four players out of the top 16 on the all-league teams so that speaks to their talent. They’re very well coached and very hard to beat.”

Bishop Loughlin Lions

Record: 20-4

Head coach: Ed Gonzalez

Player to watch: Jayvaughn Pinkston

Xaverian Clippers

Record: 13-11

Head coach: Jack Alesi

Player to watch: Justin Exum

Outlook: Bishop Loughlin, the No. 1 team in The Post’s New York City boys basketball rankings, has won seven straight games and beat Xaverian twice during the regular season. The Lions have Jayvaughn Pinkston, a 6-foot-6 McDonald’s All-American who was named the CHSAA Player of the Year, a shot-blocking presence in 6-foot-6 Rasi Jenkins and a sharpshooting senior in Branden Frazier.

Loughlin is certainly the heavy favorite, but don’t quite book the Lions’ spot in the championship game just yet.

Xaverian has been schizophrenic this season, but Clippers coach Jack Alesi liked what he saw from his team in a 72-58 loss at Bishop Loughlin on Feb. 12.

“That night against Loughlin I saw determination and purpose,” Xaverian coach Jack Alesi said. “That doesn’t always mean we’re going to win. We’re not the most talented team in the world, but we’re not going out there to go through the motions Wednesday night.”

The Clippers have a solid backcourt featuring Justin Exum, Abe Akanmu and sophomore sniper Brian Bernardi. Manny Thomas is also dangerous from beyond the arc. These two teams met in last year’s semifinal round, with Xaverian stunning Bishop Loughlin, 59-39. However, Pinkston sat out that game, suspended for academic woes.

Exum remembers the game well.

“Last year we beat them in the same game and we’re going into this game confident,” Exum said. “We really think we can win this game if we play hard enough and play smart enough.”